rain
rain
Meaning of rain
to fall from the sky as drops of water
雨水从天空落下
Pronunciation
rain with Chinese translation
rain usage examples
It might rain this afternoon.
下午可能会下雨。
It's raining outside; don't forget your umbrella.
外面下雨了，别忘了带伞。
rain synonyms
What's the difference between rain, pour, drizzle, come down, sprinkle, and pelt down
ENDon't go out — it's pouring.
ENIt started to drizzle during our walk.
informal: the rain is coming down
ENI won't go out — it's coming down outside.
Advanced: broader words
American: to rain very lightly
ENIt was only sprinkling, so we stayed outside.
British informal: to rain very hard
ENIt was pelting down, so we waited under a tree.
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Questions about this word
What does rain mean?
to fall from the sky as drops of water
How do you pronounce rain?
rain is pronounced [reɪn].
How is rain used in a sentence?
下午可能会下雨。 Translation: It might rain this afternoon.
Is rain part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, rain can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is rain part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, rain can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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